The Global Power City Index (GPCI) is a detailed report compiled by the Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies, a Tokyo-based consultancy
1. London
4. New York
3. Tokyo
4. Paris
5. Singapore
6. Amsterdam
7. Seoul
8. Berlin
9. Hong Kong
10. Sydney
- The North American cities Los Angeles (#12), Boston (#25), Chicago (#26) and San Francisco (#18) were strong in “Winners of Prizes in Science and Technology,” all placing in the top 10 in Research and Development.
- Zurich (#15) and Geneva (#34) marked high in Environment such as “Urban Greenery” and “CO2 Emissions,” while Stockholm (#14) and Copenhagen (#20) resulted well in “Water Quality” and “Renewable Energy Rate.”
- Among the new cities to the GPCI, Melbourne (#11) and Helsinki (#28) achieved strong results in Environment, while Dublin (#33) possessed high GDP Growth Rates. Tel Aviv (#38), a prominent technology hub, ranked #7 in “Startup Environment.”
- The Global Power City Index (GPCI) evaluates and ranks the major cities of the world according to their “magnetism,” or their comprehensive power to attract people, capital, and enterprises from around the world. It does so through measuring 6 functions—Economy, Research and Development, Cultural Interaction, Livability, Environment, and Accessibility—providing a multidimensional ranking.
The Global Power City Index (GPCI) Top 10
